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Sanae Takaichi
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Japan deploys upgraded Type-12 long-range missiles at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto in historic shift in postwar defense posture
Japan deploys upgraded Type-12 long-range missiles at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, marking the first operational counterstrike deployment in the country's postwar history.
Trump warns Israel against repeat energy strikes on Iran as Gulf states burn and global markets reel
Trump warned Israel to halt Iran energy strikes after South Pars attack. Iran retaliated across the Gulf, halting Qatar LNG output and spiking global oil and gas prices.
Japan February 2026 exports rise 4.2%, beating forecasts despite China and US slump
Japan's exports rose 4.2% in February 2026, beating forecasts, as Hong Kong and Southeast Asia offset sharp declines in shipments to China and the United States.
‘Not our war’: Germany, Japan, Italy flatly reject Trump’s Hormuz warship demand
Germany, Japan, Italy and Australia reject Trump's demand for warships at the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its third week.
Japan snap election delivers historic supermajority for Sanae Takaichi and ruling coalition
Japan’s snap election gives Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a historic supermajority. Read how the result reshapes Japan’s economy, security policy, and diplomacy.
Nikkei’s record run: How Takaichi’s fiscal plans reshaped Asia’s trading day
Japan’s Nikkei hits record as Sanae Takaichi’s win weakens the yen and lifts exporters. Find out why investors think Tokyo now leads Asia’s next leg up.